That's true, that is what we are. It just might help if we said something more specific, that's all. Like, "This is Elan-kun, who I might when I was out shopping. He reached for a pair of earrings, I reached for a necklace, and our hands brushed on the jewelry rack! It felt almost like fate."

[He rattles all this off while stroking his chin, very much enjoying coming up with these scenarios.]

Or, "This is Elan-kun, who I met at an amusement park," or "This is Elan-kun, who I went out for ice cream with." Those would have the benefit of also being true!